This festive Christmas Black Forest Cake is a rich and decadent dessert layered with soft chocolate sponge, warmly spiced cherry compote, and fluffy whipped cream. Infused with holiday flavours like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and topped with a snowy finish of whipped cream and chocolate shavings, this version of the classic German dessert is perfect for your holiday table.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Sponge:
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (60 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp espresso powder (optional, enhances chocolate flavour)
For the Christmas-Spiced Cherry Filling:
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